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In our JULY/AUGUST issue:
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ON THE COVER:
Petaluma’s 13th Annual Art & Garden Festival

JULY/AUGUST SHOPPING, EVENTS & SERVICES GUIDE: PAGES 2, 7, 27 & 28

ARTS: PAGES 3 & 4
“Bidding on 17 Boxes at The Box Show” by Ann Knickerbocker
“People, Places, and Things Galore!” by Sharon Feissel
Colors of Summer

SPIRIT, MIND & BODY: PAGE 5
“In Pursuit of Learning: And Making it a Priority!” by Pam Bell

IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA MOUNTAIN: PAGE 6
“That Good Old Summertime Italian Luau” by Ana Manwaring

MUSIC: PAGES 8 & 9
Jazzy Summer Nights
Welker Back o the River
Cotati Accordian Festival
Galactic Headlines 7th Annual Petaluma Music Festival

POST NOTES: PAGE 10
Spreckels Theatre Company Presents “Oliver!”
“Brews and Bites” to Benefit Petaluma Bounty at Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary

THEATER: PAGE 11
6th Street Playhouse Has a Date with Becky Shaw
SRJC’s Summer Repertory Theater Festival Season

IN WINE COUNTRY: PAGE 12
“Playing with Matches” by Von Hurson

ART & GARDEN FESTIVAL OFFICIAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING MAP & LIST OF PARTICPANTS: PAGES 13, 14, 15 & 16

SONOMA COUNTY FAIR: PAGES 17, 18 & 19
Sonoma County Fair Offers 16 Days of Fun
Wine Country Racing
George Grossi & Son Dairy Honored
Petaluma Teacher Bill King Honored

TAXING TIMES: PAGE 20
“IRS Audit Scams” by Rick Torkelson

PIECES OF MY PATH: PAGE 21
“Books and Books About Books” by Zoe Tummillo

EVENTS: PAGES 22 & 23
B’nai Israel Jewish Center: Celebrating 150 Years
57th Annual Art in the Park
9th Annual Taste of Petaluma

STORIES FROM THE PAST: PAGE 24
“The Wickersham Murders and the ‘Chinese Question’” by History Editor Skip Sommer

CHEF’S CORNER: PAGE 25
“Grill, Grill, Grill” by Chef Amber Balshaw

DINING DIRECTORY: PAGE 26